Miura vs Type 079

Overview

The Miura and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Miura displaces 3,300 tons — 4.0x the Type 079's 833 tons. The Miura reaches 14 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Miura vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Miura carries a crew of 118 vs 109 for the Type 079.

The Miura was produced in 3 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Miura was commissioned in 1975, 1 years before the Type 079 (1976).

Japanese landing ship tank, introduced in 1975, displaces 3,300 tons and has a crew of 118.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship tank
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1975
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Ship Medium
Manufacturer Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 1976
Number built 31 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,300 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 12 knots
Length 98.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 118
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines, 2 shafts propulsion, 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 76 mm (3 in)/50 guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns
Displacement 833 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 72.0 m
Beam 13.8 m
Crew 109
Propulsion two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each
Armament
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Miura-class has greater displacement at 3,300 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Miura-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Miura-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Miura-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Miura-class and Type 079-class have?
The Miura-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Miura-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Miura-class.